Top 10 Reasons Not to Move to New Hampshire

In this video we discuss the Top 10 Reasons NOT to Move to New Hampshire. This in depth video offers a boots on the ground prospective of the Granite State.
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[@donhathaway3234]

Boy, you hit the nail right on the head!! I’ve lived in New Hampshire for all of my 71 years. WHATEVER YOU DO, under no circumstances should you move here! It’s horrible!

[@vinsonche9088]

I love seeing all of these videos, so I can send them to my family who live back in SC. They still love to question why I decided to move up to NH, especially when I told them we got over 7 feet of snow this past winter in our yard. While it is a bit more expensive to live here in some aspects, it certainly beats living in the humid and hot summers down south.

[@iksniler9067]

I lived in SC for a while and in Kentucky most of my life. I don't miss the southern heat one bit living in NH.

[@vinsonche9088]

@@iksniler9067 Back home it's called the Devil's crotch, lol. Georgian summers are WAAAAY worse in my opinion. Thankfully, I didn't care to spend too much time down there.

[@fishbinky]

@@iksniler9067 I'm also from Kentucky relocated to southern nh

[@iksniler9067]

@@fishbinky nice, what part of Kentucky?

[@fishbinky]

@@iksniler9067 Louisville, lol

[@dave7830]

You talk about boring being bad, that is why I moved to NH - to get away from all the BS and live quiet life with actually friendly neighbors.

[@tomschmidt381]

I'm late to the party but wanted to comment. My wife and I moved to Southern NH in the mid 1970s from the Chicago area. As a result we are always been amused by complaints about the weather. NH has more snow but is warmer than the Chicago area. If you are going to live in a place with winter that seems to be a good tradeoff to me. Although over the last few years the weather has changed and now we have much less snow and more freezing rain - that makes life interesting. Property taxes vary a lot by town, they are highly dependent on the mix residential/commercial/industrial property. That being said the overall tax burden is lower than other states, but not nearly as low as some folks assume, but that also means NH is pretty miserly providing state benefits. All in all we are happy to live here and our two adult children continue to live in the state.

[@danadeboard225]

NH property taxes are deducted off your federal taxes. Sales tax is not federally deductible. Kind of genius and I live in NH.

[@circus6173]

Sales taxes can be federally deductible as well, but the record keeping is a nightmare. There is also the SALT cap to consider. The standard deduction amount is more favorable to most taxpayers.

[@resist1581]

i already live in the NE region of the US. been comparing Vermont, NH, Maine, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. OBVIOUSLY im aware it is not going to be cheap. However, coming from NJ, everything is cheaper. I've already spent a lot of time in Vermont but i hear NH is just a better overall option.

[@geo_walters]

New Hampshire: NO INCOME TAX, NO SALES TAX, and then other benefits. But, don't expect a big government to help you.

[@geoffreyherrick298]

Not to toot my own horn, but New Hampshire has more to offer than Vermont.

[@artphotognh]

NH's property taxes not only have a high millage rate, but NH also taxes 100% of assessed value (full market value) of the property - and real estate prices in NH are astronomical. I sold my standard colonial in Exeter, and retired to a 5,000sf riverfront showplace on 3 acres (with $100K left over), and my annual property tax went from $14K to $1,500. Arkansas only taxes 20% of the property's market value. Also, there's virtually NO BREAKS in NH property tax for a Homestead Exemption, or for the elderly or disabled. Unless you're a govt worker with a fat pension, you WILL be taxed out of your home in southern NH.

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

I am a homebody. The homebodies are the least likely to get bored. I would go outside there in the beautiful nature. I don't mind being places as long as there are no people. Yeah, so far the insane amount of snow and rusted out car is so far the only downfall of NH IMHO. Still gorgeous though. I love winter, the cold is fine, but that is A LOT of snow. Ugggg too many days of sunshine there. I am currently in Western Washington. I love the weather and beauty here, but people have ruined the entire state😢.

[@barackmycat9448]

The winters are what keeps out the wimps. It can be rough but if you are prepared it`s quite doable. The black ice in the mornings can be nasty. Haaa

[@katmcphee3777]

Ok lets compare to Southern California. Avg price of housing is $800k to $1 Mil, summer temps are around 100 degrees, graffiti cities, homelessness is growing, full of drugs and crime. There are twice as many people in Riverside Co than the entire state of NH. It takes me two hours to drive 40 miles home from work. I think NH is not really a place i’d call undesirable.

[@marknewton6984]

I wouldn't live in either state.

[@Teeveepicksures]

Windham NH to Boston (under 40 miles) during both rush hours will take an hour and a half. Manchester, Portsmouth, and Concord also have serious drug and homeless problems. NH summers are HUMID, SoCal's aren't. I've lived in both. I'l go take Newport Beach over Hampton Beach every. single. time.

[@PhilipBelmont]

@@Teeveepicksures Bro you seriously comparing homeless and drug problems in Manchester, Portsmouth and Concord with a state that has LA, San Fransisco and Oakland?

[@Teeveepicksures]

@@PhilipBelmont Bro, for the size NH is a dump compared to CA. Yeah socal has homeless, drugs, and crime. But it's beautiful and massive so despite what social media says it's really not some festering hellhole.

[@PhilipBelmont]

@@Teeveepicksures I live next door to Portsmouth and I think you're really exagerating. Unless you're within a mile of the homeless shelter you're very unlikely to see any homeless people. There's no neighborhoods in the whole state you need to worry about getting killed for walking down the wrong street. I will give you that yes there's drug issues in certain areas. And Nashua and Manchester aren't great places. But unlike CA there's nowhere that's just plain unsafe to be.

[@auctionmusic]

i left NH because of the extreme property taxes. Homeowners foot the bills for the state. Screw that!

[@seasonalliving2881]

I wonder why NH (which I love!), which touts freedom and small government, has such high property taxes. Seems to go against the culture.

[@holylotus8419]

take in the facet that there is no income and sales tax it still is a good deal even with the high property tax to live in new hampshire i would say

[@heyyo8266]

I live in NH but I still own a house in the Boston area. I pay just as much property taxes in MA as I do in NH. There are more taxes in MA though.

[@mantisshadow8990]

Well, I suppose the state still needs funding to assist with its responsibility of course and property tax is perhaps the most ethical tax as no one created the land and thus it belongs to everyone you are not taxing the people for the value created on products or selling those products but mainly only taxing them for their usage of the land (effectively like a lease for that which is owned by everyone theoretically).That's just my guess though, from this perspective it still seems to work fairly well with more like libertarian principles and ethics as supposed to other taxes.

[@artphotognh]

Southern NH was taken over by Leftists from Mass. They ruined it decades ago.

[@stephenbassett9451]

Crook run nh

[@chelomejias676]

Most people mind their own business in New Hampshire. But the ones who don’t, make it awful for everyone living there.

[@lisabruckner8037]

same as everywhere else.

[@stephenbassett9451]

@@lisabruckner8037 worse pe0ple .ove to nh thinking were stupid and immediately run for office to change our way of life

[@TheLungWhisperer]

I've grew up in NY, lived in NJ and PA but looking to make NH home. I don't plan on buying a home just yet but I've already lived in expensive states so i know I can afford living in NH.

[@truckcamper5751]

Forgot to mention about the ticks are brutal in new Hampshire fourth highest in the nation my dog has Lyme disease. A lot of my friends have Lyme disease it’s bad I left that state. I’m glad I did. I never look back.👎👎

[@barackmycat9448]

Bye

[@zl1David]

not an issue here in Coos county in the far north of Nh.

[@BelleA.Mazing]

Excactly dont move here because its beautiful and mountainous and foresty and we wanna keep it that way

[@K37-h1z]

If you love guns and hate seatbelts. This is the place. Like fireworks? Hate sales and income tax? We do that too.

[@Barboy0]

The cons are pretty minor and almost make me laugh if these are the biggest concerns with the state honestly.

[@maplebear6527]

We don't@debpatriot9557

[@maplebear6527]

The cons are Africans and shit like that not NH natives.

[@sparrowgael]

Yes. New Hampshire is boring. It's cold. It has five seasons including Mud. We're prickly. Those property taxes. You absolutely should NOT move here.

[@hectorrodriguez6990]

Love New Hampshire! Can’t wait to move back!

[@Zona-dw9rp]

I lived in Salem, NH. The only thing nastier than the weather were the people. No thank you.

[@carljung9230]

imagine paying $500k to live in a crappy house in a freezing cold state. not going to take too many winters to send people south again.

[@AmericanWoman1964]

I think this is a very fair assessment. The only issue I take with it is shopping. Here in Keene, we have the battle of the grocers with 4 major grocers competing. We have all the big box and far more shopping malls than mentioned. Eating out here... terrible. Go to Boston for that! 😂

[@CIVILDEFENSEBUNKER]

Dont vote democrat when you move to new Hampshire keep it free!!!!

[@jacobgrover8977]

So free huh but Republicans continue to not pass a pot bill and make it legal!..super high taxes but this is a red state now. So I think I know what party isn't helping NH

[@SciaticaDrums]

Property taxes in NH vary by city or town. Some towns and cities are cheaper than others. Do your homework. We own 31 acres in NH and the property taxes are lower than our properties in MA and MD. I sold MD because of the property taxes and other reasons.

[@danajeanm]

Trader Joe's is an economical store much different than Whole Foods

[@gardencat4952]

In NH they are both considered specialty stores and there are only 2 locations in state for each of these companyies.

[@sirclarkmarz]

There are three Trader Joe's Portsmouth Nashua and Bedford . I find that their prices are better than the big grocery stores and the way things are package are more convenient for a single person as myself plus they have things you just won't find in the big grocery stores . Plus they have the most friendly and helpful workers you'll ever meet.@@gardencat4952

[@sandycolby3975]

This cracked me up! New Hampshire is a GREAT place to live. We've lived here for almost 40 years. Before that? I lived in Alaska. Before I lived there, I lived in North Eastern Oregon. No offense meant, but this whole thing sounded like it was a whiny review of my state. No matter WHERE you live? You don't like the weather? Wait 5 minutes.

[@jk-cj2ly]

Please don't let crime and over-building happen any more than it already is. Don't let it become a Democratic hell- hole like my current state.

[@stephenbassett9451]

The dumacrats have destroyed nh

[@EthanDurant]

Nh has voted blue 7 out of the last 8 presidential elections. Don’t sit there and act like a democratic state automatically equals more crime…

[@co7314]

If you don't like where you live, MOVE

[@ClariNerd]

Hahahahaha you clearly never spent a night in New Hampshire

[@peterruddick1952]

High property taxes ?... what do U expect with no income tax ? FL is also high, I pay $10K. NJ is high even with income tax. Boring ? If U ski, it sure isn't

[@marteanderson7963]

Property taxes vary a lot in New Hampshire. The popular lakes region counties have considerably lower property taxes then the average rate in New Hampshire. If you retire in the state and winter in the South, as we do 4 months a year to see the children and grandchildren; the winter is a non-event. You do need to be smart where you live though as coastal and river flooding are real and will likely get worse in the coming decades.

[@johnpush4585]

Love living in NH!. The freest state in the union! Welcome everyone just please don't vote while you visit.

[@jnagarya519]

"Freest" is relative. It is certainly among the "freest" when it comes to racial diversity. And the insularity/condescension "index" is excessive -- almost as bad as Burlington, VT.

[@rencleavus5213]

Especially democrat.

[@SciaticaDrums]

The rise in home prices in NH is INSANE. I own 31 acres in NH and the value has increased by $100,000 in three years.

[@nunyabusiness1317]

Gee I wonder why….?

[@gioc610]

@@nunyabusiness1317 Buh Buh Buh Buh Buh Biden!

[@DiogenestheGreek]

High property tax is often true and in NH, YOU control how it is spent locally. On voting day each local spending proposal is explained and it states how much it will add to your property tax. You and your neighbors decide how much your tax will be and where to spend your money. Is that a negative? You think it is better to have a sales tax and income tax and let distant politicians decide where your money goes?

[@ParisianThinker]

Merci for your explanation. I wasn't aware of those facts.

[@agstblk]

Just moved to Manchester around two weeks ago. Your videos have been spectacularly helpful!

[@LivinginNewHampshire]

That's awesome, I'm glad to hear that!

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

Good luck living in Manchvegas. We moved as far away from there as we could.

[@sullivanbiddle9979]

Under Joyce Craig it's become known as ManchFrancisco @@sic-n-tiredtired4273

[@stephenurban9880]

So basically, people who want to enjoy all the things available in an urban area shouldn't move to a more rural state like NH?

[@PhilipBelmont]

I plow snow and honestly the last few winters here have been a joke. Nowhere near the 60" average the video mentions

[@nathanielpreble5108]

The weather in NH just plain sucks! I call NH the Seattle of the east coast. Over the past several 2021 through 2023 years when winter finally ends after 6 months of snow being on the ground, out comes the mud and the bugs.(black flies, mosquitoes, ticks etc.) then the rain, grey overcast days and WMUR channel 9 weather reports most used word…. Unsettled. in 2022 NH had 100 sunny ☀️ days and 10 out of 13 summer weekends it rained on Saturday or Sunday. We don’t have powerful/many earthquakes or tornadoes but several severe snow storms, lots of powerful thunderstorms and hurricanes from time to time. A lot of these storms knock out power lines sometimes for days. Owning your own home in rural NH a generator/back up emergency power is a must. The great ice storm of 2008 personally out of power for 10 days. If you’re thinking of moving/having a family in NH it’s very expensive to purchase a home and property taxes are crazy high! The population is just getting older and older bc it’s expensive to live here. No young adults are moving or staying in NH, so enjoy driving and shopping behind the “blue hairs and Q-tips”. I lived 4 decades all over southern NH and I can’t wait to get the HELL out of here!

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

The window tint thing is stupid AF🙄😒 we have 20% on our front and 5% all around, on all of our cars. That is a really stupid law. Especially in a very low crime state.

[@kenandchrissibernard2859]

I live in Hillsborough. I pay high tax rate of like 15k. But i live i the top 10 best towns in the state. Get what you pay for. I would never leave goffstown. Mass is a dump. Great schools mass loves to move here. Stay away. Love it.

[@hectorrodriguez6990]

Keep Californians out too!!!

[@ridethepace6005]

Im in MA and pay $6000 a year in prop. taxes, then also pay income and sales tax, so NH actually looks pretty good.

[@ggpkgman]

Excellent info Thanks

[@LivinginNewHampshire]

My pleasure, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@gardencat4952]

If you have a rare or difficult to treat medical issue NH may be a hard place to find specialized treatments. Many NH residents have to go to Boston or father for treatment.

[@maplebear6527]

Yeah because DARTMOUTH isn't a good medical facility?! Dartmouth saved my life. I had a massive subdural hematoma on the left side of my brain. I was airlifted from Northern NH to Dartmouth and they saved my life.

[@RoseanneSeason7]

You forgot Dartmouth. Great hospital

[@RoseanneSeason7]

​@@maplebear6527Dartmouth is awesome

[@ParisianThinker]

@@maplebear6527 Happy to learn this. I had no idea this could happen. Best wishes in your future.

[@KinitoPETz]

Me who’s currently having a roadtrip to New Hampshire:💀

[@wowok3509]

May your soul rest in peace 🙏

[@KinitoPETz]

@@wowok3509 lol.. I’M STILL IN THE DAM CAR

[@kraftyjae8915]

​@@KinitoPETzHow was your trip to New Hampshire? I'm planning on going before the summer ends

[@nickharrisonUSA]

@@kraftyjae8915💀💀💀💀

[@rbspider]

Restaurants in my area are horrible. Even the sea food I am told is frozen from a can. The options are very limited with lots of bad pizza places. No great sandwich spots. Haven't seen a Chinese restaurant while up here. Not even a chain restaurant like the 99 or Olive Garden. You need a vehicle to shop for food or visit a Pharmacy. The closest Market is 2.1 miles away, The bank is not downtown, not even a BOA ATM in the center. Must have a car for fast food . It's sad when the best burger is made by the super market. Boring is true especially come cold weather because pretty much the only activity around here if you don't join a gym is walking . You want to limit driving in winter because of the salt on the roads that will turn your vehicle to a rust bucket after a couple of seasons. It's like that in all the New England towns , same with upper New York . We can put a man on the moon but can't figure out how to make roads safe and not rust out a 50 thousand dollar Tesla that the regime is pushing on us. The best thing about NH in the small towns is that they have not seen the crime other places get.

[@calidays5773]

Oh no! Where do you live?

[@RoseanneSeason7]

Oh god the house of pizza places yuck. Best Pizza I had in NH was a gas station called Simon's in Littleton. Big ny style pies

[@zeenabarros8752]

I love New Hampshire!

[@margaretsmyth1564]

Actually last 5 years winters are not bad other southern states had worst weather

[@jchow5966]

Thank you for this interesting episode.

[@lyndseymarieburke1834]

New Hampshire mite have a high real-estate tax. But we don’t have all the bullshit of people up my ass. I live in northern New Hampshire where are tax’s are very reasonable I would never move away from here

[@jennifer801]

Lots of snow isn’t a deterrent from moving there. But no trader Joe’s. That’s a huge reason,for me.

[@barackmycat9448]

You have mental problems. It`s not for you.

[@ericeandco]

There is Trader Joe’s in Bedford, NH, Nashua NH and Portsmouth NH.

[@W8F0R4]

but the weather is great! What do we call two 70 degree days in a row? a heat wave...and what do we call three 70 degree days in a row? Summer!

[@user-ky6qd7mr8p]

Considering a move to NH... love reading/ listening to all kinds of info -- have to chuckle at the absurd complaint of property taxes; currently pay $11,000 property tax on a home assessed @ $350,000 in NYS. This video claims $11,000 tax fee in NH would be on a home assessed @ $500,000. Hmmm.... NH looking good

[@shadowcobragaming5364]

More snow for me I guess

[@aronestrada-go3hk]

Get the Chrome extension Adguard to get rid of those pesky in-page adverts.

[@stretchyjim1]

snow people are awesome.

[@stephenpaul1371]

When they tell you not too move there move there ..

[@dark-ghost5455]

montana and new england> any other state

[@wowok3509]

You do realize New England is a region? 😭

[@violaviola4099]

Thank you so much!

[@LivinginNewHampshire]

My pleasure!

[@AuthetnicEpicBoom]

@@LivinginNewHampshire 😊

[@awasos6184]

Come and visit then leave. Like, Welcome to NH then go home. That works for me! I do not want to look at you or smell you for too long or ever.

[@MADDCHOPER68]

Check out the property taxes now with January 2024 Doubled. For what

[@gyges5495]

Has to be better than New Jersey - big taxes, high property taxes, high car insurance, toll roads, high sales tax, and mean people

[@marknewton6984]

Where isn't better than New Jersey?

[@gyges5495]

Actually big cities like Philly, Baltimore, Detroit etc

[@marknewton6984]

@@gyges5495 You got that right!

[@kindra787]

i like nh and its weather. but its boring af and filled w weird old ppl. could i have been able to afford school in boston id def have gone and not come back, but ill jus wait till i graduate n get a job there instead.

[@mtntime1]

I found this video to be as exciting as watching a PowerPoint presentation. Or watching paint dry. Nothing more boring than charts and graphs 📊 . How about show some of New Hampshire, and its people. These graphs are like a tranquilizer!zzz......

[@Rsjshsgsjxo2827]

I live in Nh…

[@geoffreyherrick298]

The winters in New Hampshire aren't that bad. I've lived here for 45 years and survived every one!😉

[@ClownFishisgood]

what does bro have against new hampshire

[@gardencat4952]

NH is very much like the rest of Northern New England. It not only is not very ethnically or racial diverse it is also old. The average age of someone in living in NH is 43. The only state with a higher average age is Maine with 45 years.

[@rencleavus5213]

Racial and ethnic diversity is a false narrative. It means squat to no one but the woke.

[@ScarletKnightmare]

Thus low crime and high trust

[@RoseanneSeason7]

43 isn't old

[@user-fe2lr5jw4i]

A ton of houses here have wood stoves.

[@zl1David]

My house in NH sure does. It's a prerequisite for us.

[@Hedorah]

I live in NH :(

[@ChrisFowlerNH]

Top 10 reasons not to move to New Hampshire... we don't want you here (repeat ten times) 😎 #Native

[@84GKAllDay]

Too late! I already moved here.

[@NathanHill76]

New Hampshire is best state to move to, I don't know what your taking about 😅

[@petek6522]

Connecticut roads are much worse I rather ride my street bike in New Hampshire

[@briandonahue3663]

Ya dont move here! Go somewhere else like florida!

[@cathymolina9139]

Hey Cody I hate to say it but this video really shoots me down. 😢

[@leonmason8521]

You don’t have too Cathy, you live in New Hampshire?

[@SealOnVR]

To late

[@davestevens4193]

Snow x 5 Freezing your as$ off x 5

[@carolmckellar2479]

Beautiful place but the water tastes disgusting in Atkinson.

[@ericeandco]

Same as most cities in Mass. Water filter will fix it.

[@lemontejones5220]

Let’s not forget that New Hampshire is one of the least diverse states in the nation

[@bobbythompson4268]

Did you have a point?

[@johnnitis228]

Exactly why many love. If you want diversity, there are many other options. Can't force people to March to a PC narrative.

[@DeusMorii]

op on the smoooooth brain

[@UngoKast]

@@RoddyPipersCorneas I came here to say that. I'm not white either.

[@JY-bw2qz]

As an minority, I care not

[@bestPI-Ever]

THE GREEK MAFIA. RUNS MANCHESTER

[@michaellove9547]

Yeah right lol

[@slavasmrti3328]

semi annually what you smoking crack, it is 2 times a year... for property taxes.

[@NathanEsparza-Ortega]

That’s what semi-annually means 😅

[@slavasmrti3328]

@@NathanEsparza-Ortega thanks choco taco 😺